Stephen Decatur Elementary School
Indianapolis, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
273 students tested14.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency37
- Approaching proficiency139
- Below proficiency94
Math
273 students tested22.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency58
- Approaching proficiency85
- Below proficiency127
Science
108 students tested22.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency10
- At proficiency14
- Approaching proficiency58
- Below proficiency26
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 116 | 143 | 108 |
| Proficient | 21.6% | 24.5% | 22.2% |
Social studies (grade 5)
76 students tested21.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency15
- Approaching proficiency21
- Below proficiency39
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
15.5% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 465 | 472 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.0% · 0 | 15.5% · 73 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.2% · 1 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
21.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 503 | 532 | 546 |
| Chronically absent | 17.5% · 88 | 23.9% · 127 | 21.6% · 118 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
471 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Principal
April Tramil
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino21.0%
White60.5%
Black or African American9.1%
Asian0.4%
Two or More Races8.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180264000315
- District
- Msd Decatur Township
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 471 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29.2
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25